Mayor Eric Adams is considering running on a second independent line meant to boost his support for the Jewish community in his long-shot bid to clinch reelection this fall, his campaign said Tuesday.
Hizzoner, who revealed earlier this month he was bypassing this June’s crowded Democratic primary, could potentially run on the “EndAntiSemitism” ballot line to complement the “Safe&Affordable” third-party line he’s also collecting signatures for.
Adams was asked by Jewish leaders to run on the additional line, but has yet to commit, his campaign said.
A version of the “Safe&Affordable” line was unveiled earlier this month, with Adams arguing that low crime and affordability are two important issues he delivered on for New Yorkers.
The Brooklyn pol has been a staunch ally of the Big Apple’s Jewish community and has particularly strong support among Orthodox Jews.
He’s also consistently backed Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza following the Palestinian terror group’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack on the Jewish state.
“Mayor Adams has stood up to antisemitism and been a friend to the Jewish people,” a source told The Post.
The campaign maneuver could steal thunder from frontrunner mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo if the ex-governor wins the Democratic primary — while possibly helping GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa and a potential Working Families Party candidate this November.
Cuomo is also attempting to position himself as the candidate most capable of combating hate against city Jews – a trend that has disturbingly spiked since the war in Gaza started.
A Cuomo campaign spokesperson on Tuesday burnished the ex-governor’s record of standing up for the Jewish community, including passing tough hate crime laws and prohibiting state agencies from doing business with companies that support the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel during his tenure in office.
“New Yorkers are smart and they know Andrew Cuomo has the record and the experience to best fight this rise of antisemitic hate that has gripped this city,” the spokesperson said in a statement to The Post.
Politico first reported the “EndAntiSemitism” line Tuesday evening.
Adams has struggled in polling after he was indicted last year on federal corruption charges under the Biden administration.
He then faced more heat this year when allegations emerged that President Trump’s Department of Justice moved to toss the federal charges in exchange for the mayor’s help in cracking down on illegal immigration in the Big Apple.
Adams and Trump officials have denied that there was any quid pro quo.
The case against Adams was dismissed for good by a judge on April 2, leaving him free to turn his attention to charting out a path for reelection, however narrow it might be.
He revealed the next day he was forgoing the Democratic primary because the “bogus case” against him dragged on for too long, making it “impossible” to mount a viable campaign ahead of the June 24 election.
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